AED (Automated External Defibrillators) Life saving AED's are located at 4 of our fields. These were purchased from a Grant provided to us from The ESSA Foundation.  Training for proper usage of these AED's and CPR will be held for the coaching staff, assistants and any other volunteer's.  Training events will be listed on our Calendar of Events page.   Sudden Cardiac Arrest is a leading cause of death in the United States, claiming an estimated 325,000 lives each year. During a sudden cardiac arrest, heart function ceases -- abruptly and without warning. When this occurs, the heart is no longer able to pump blood to the rest of the body, and in some 95% of victims, death occurs.   While Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is a significant public health crisis, it is often misunderstood. SCA is not a heart attack. A heart attack occurs when a blood vessel becomes blocked and interrupts blood flow to the heart, causing heart muscle to die. Sudden cardiac arrest occurs when the heart's electrical system malfunctions and the heart stops beating. Most of these deaths occur with little or no warning, from a syndrome called sudden cardiac arrest. The most common cause of sudden cardiac arrest is a disturbance in the heart rhythm called ventricular fibrillation.   Once a cardiac arrest occurs, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation is required within the first several minutes to restore electrical activity to the heart and revive the heart's pumping function. Availability of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) is critical for rapid response to cardiac arrest.   Philips Heartstart   Video Presentation   Safety Manual   2009 Little League Award Winning Safety Manual   Thanks to Mike Pal (2009 Safety Officer ) and the safety committee of Neal Gallagher, Jackie Elliot, Yvonne Smeltz and Dan McMaster for all the time and hard work that was put in to build upon the foundation of our 2008 Regional Award Winning Safety Manual.   Special thanks to Anthony Jordan (2008 Safety Officer) and his committee who were instrumental in laying the foundation to this great project.   On behalf of all Big Pocono Little League families, we thank our 2008 and 2009 committees for their time and efforts in preparing our National Award Winning Safety Manual.